699/2018 Advocacy for Looked After Children - Market Engagement Event

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Market Engagment Event The London Borough of Croydon (LBC) is conducting a market engagement event. The purpose of this event is to enable LBC to have a discussion with current and potential providers of Advocacy for Children & Young People subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children and Care Leavers. This will inform the Council’s commissioning intentions and will include a discussion with providers on the following; • Service requirements & outcomes • Suggested service budget • Provisional tender timeline It is anticipated that the contract start date will be 1st September 2018. This market engagement activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. To register your attendance at this event please e mail vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk with the name of your company and the names of the delegates you wish to attend. Due to room capacity we can only permit 1 delegate from your organisation. Deadlines The deadline for registering your attendance is 12 noon on Monday 9th April 2018. Keywords: Advocacy